Stumpjumper had a gift for me upon my return trip to my folks house this weekend. He had to hit the yard sales solo and found a treasure for a few dollars. It is a Snow Lion Glacier Mountain, complete with vestibule Everything about this tent says quality. It is very similar to a North Face tent I own which isn't surprising since one of the owners of Snow Lion moved to hong Kong after Snow Lion folded in 1977 and eventually bought North Face and Sierra Designs. Here are a few pics of the tent setup. The vestibule even has a zippered section in the floor for cooking

"Many of lifes failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up".....Thomas Edison

The vestibule can be zipped to the door end or the window end. The barrel tabs around the vestibule are wood and not plastic. Seems like they could have made the rain fly to come down further on the sides.

"Many of lifes failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up".....Thomas Edison

I picked up an REI Ascent(?) today..cheap but got it just for the nice aluminum pole set.I can't seem to find that tent online to see what it is.Unfortunately it smells like it was "rode hard and put away wet".. ..but..for $6..I got poles and stakes.I'll have to pull it out this afternoon and set it up..see if it is possible to air out ..or washable.It does have everything including instructions..can't understand why I can't find it on the net.. If you find a picture..post me a link..

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Cuz, I could not find any info on a REI Ascent tent Is it a dome, half dome, A-frame, or what? Does it have a REI Ascent patch or label on the tent? If you air your tent out and wash it with a vinegar solution and still have odor problems, try spraying it down with Fabreeze. I almost gave up on getting the odor out of my vintage A-frame North Face tent and then I sprayed it down with Fabreeze and let it air out; worked great

"Many of lifes failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up".....Thomas Edison

I've been scanning the old backpacker mags on google books for the REI Co-Op Ascent..nothing...

I also scored a thermarest 3/4 Guide pad for $3 with the bag(Nice!),a set of Norco bike bags for $1,and a HUGE old steel 12" C clamp(CINNCINATTI TOOL CO.) for $3.The C clamp weighs over 8lbs! What am I going to do with it?..who knows!..but I've got one!

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Here are a few pics from the inside. I also noticed both ends have a door thus once the tent is set up, you can decide which end the vestibule works best for your location. The tent is plenty roomy for two people.Who says you can't cook inside your tent

"Many of lifes failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up".....Thomas Edison